Michael Liimatta: Helpful Information for Program Directors Michael Liimatta

Helpful Information for Program Directors

Program Administration

For more than four decades, I have dedicated my life to helping people overcome barriers, discover purpose, and build brighter futures. My journey has taken me from founding an addiction treatment center in Michigan in the 1980s to launching educational and community-based organizations that serve individuals facing addiction, poverty, homelessness, and other life challenges. I have lived and worked in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1990.

Along the way, I have helped establish organizations and initiatives such as City Vision University and Connecting for Good while leading recovery programs, educational efforts, and community-based nonprofits. Whether working one-on-one with someone beginning a recovery journey, teaching future leaders, or strengthening organizations that serve vulnerable populations, my passion remains the same: helping people transform their lives and reach their God-given potential.

As a certified addiction professional, educator, nonprofit leader, and lifelong advocate for community service, I have seen firsthand that lasting change is possible when people are given hope, opportunity, and support. Through this blog, I share insights on recovery, nonprofit leadership, education, faith, and personal growth, drawing on lessons learned through more than 40 years of service.

My hope is that these resources will encourage, inform, and inspire others who are committed to making a difference in their own lives and communities.